The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF)
12th–21st March 2010
27. An Inlaid Black Lacquer Chest
18th Century
The chest is of rectangular shape with canted corners on the top and standing on an integral base. It is inlaid in moth-of-pearl, bone and various semi-precious stones at the top with stylised floral sprays enclosed within a border of linked archaistic scrolls and ruyiheads, on the sides with bats above floral sprays, and on the front doors with two quatrefoil panels each containing antiques objects, The doors open to reveal various sized drawers, each decorated with floral sprays.
41 cm. high x 39 cm. wide x 32 cm. deep